Home / 5,111.78-7,669.07-1,825.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.78, 7,669.07 and 1,825.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.78, 7,669.07 and 1,825.21 is: 2,738.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.78 : 7,669.07 = 1,825.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.78/7,669.07 = 1,825.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.78x = 7,669.07 × 1,825.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.78x = 13,997,615.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,997,615.78/5,111.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.31

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.